Question

In a number system, each position of a digit represents a specific power of the base.

(a) True

(b) False

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

For explanation I would say: In a number system, every digit is denoted by a specific power of base. Like in an octal system, consider the number 113, it will be represented as :

8^2 * 1 + 8^1 * 1 + 8^0 *3.